At first glance, the free-wheeling Dogme approach to teaching and formal assessment do not sit well together. Rather they would appear to occupy opposite ends of the spectrum, representing as they do either “winging it elevated to an art form”... Continue Reading →
The wiki can be an often overlooked teacher tech tool. The piece below is (as you might be able to tell!) an adapted version of an assignment submitted for the Technology & Language Learning module of my MA. This article... Continue Reading →
One of the contributors to the debate on student fees in UK universities raised an interesting point the other week. Roger Moss, in breaking down the fees students pay when compared to what they get, calculated that they paid approximately... Continue Reading →
In 2013 the CPE exam is not only celebrating 100 years of tormenting language learners and confusing their teachers, but will also be metamorphasising into its latest incarnation. This post takes a look at what changes are being made and what it... Continue Reading →
I'm not a great fan of "festivals" teaching in general, but this year my timetable has more young learner classes than usual and halloween is almost upon us, so here's what I managed to find to help you cook up... Continue Reading →
There's a really nice app on the BBC website that lets you figure out where you come in the global population statistics - for example, when I was born I was the four billionth, 50 millionth, seven hundred and sixty... Continue Reading →
Simon Thomas answers the question "What causes ESL students to make speaking and writing errors? " quite comprehensively in a recent blog post at efl-resource.com. He looks at the differences between "mistakes" (lack of knowledge or understanding) and "slips" (performance... Continue Reading →
A nice cross-curricular site for all those teachers with budding Cristiano Ronaldos in their classrooms! But with plenty for those of us who love the game but are never going to make it on the pitch! Premier Skills... Continue Reading →
This was the question posed the other week on my MA discussion boards: "Based on your teaching experience, write down the criteria you think are essential for language learning." And it's a good question. In many respects the ultimate teaching... Continue Reading →
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